Satchel Paige : Striking Out Jim Crow

Sturm, James; Tommaso, Rich (ILT); Early, Gerald (INT)

ISBN 10: 1368042899 / ISBN 13: 9781368042895

Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2019

Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 34741200

Synopsis:

Satchel Paige, the legendary pitcher of the Negro Leagues, is the subject of this re-issued historical graphic novel from the Center for Cartoon Studies, which examines not only a baseball great, but the social and economic history of the Jim Crow era in the segregated South.

About the Author:

Author Bio:James Sturm is a cartoonist and the cofounder of The Center for Cartoon Studies. His graphic novels include The Golem's Mighty Swing, Market Day, and Off Season. His picture books for children include Ape and Armadillo Take Over The World, Birdsong, and the Adventures in Cartooning series (with Andrew Arnold and Alexis Frederick-Frost).

Illustrator Bio:Rich Tommaso started writing and drawing original comics and graphic novels in 1993. He is mostly known for his series of crime novels, the first of which was Clover Honey. Since then, he has penned a few more crime books, including Sam Hill: The Cavalier Mr. Thompson, Dark Corridor and Dry County. At the moment he is drawing a new, but classically-styled, Dick Tracy comic series with Mike, Lee, and Laura Allred. Aside from his crime work he's made a dozen other comics and graphic novels in various genres, including Spy Seal, She Wolf, Vikings' End, Don't Look Back, 8 1/2 Ghosts, Perverso!, The Horror of Collier County, and a humorous travel book called Let's Hit the Road. He lives in Atlanta, GA with his girlfriend, Amy, and their two cats.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Satchel Paige : Striking Out Jim Crow
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Soft cover
Illustrator: Tommaso, Rich
Condition: As New